Great Sand Dunes is one of America's least known National Parks. It contains the highest sand dunes anywhere in North America. It takes about an hour to hike to the first high point in the dunes (700 feet above the base, which is already at an elevation of 8,000 feet) and from there, if you want, you can hike for miles into the dune field.
The park isn't really convenient to anywhere, but the closest town is Alamosa, Colorado. The campground in the park rarely fills up and there are ranger programs most nights.
In addition to a half day spent on the dunes, the park encompasses some prime Sangre de Christo range wilderness areas.
I've been to Great Sand Dunes three or four times over the years. I never get tired of it.
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